CVE-2014-9238 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain the installation path of D-Link IP cameras via a path traversal vulnerability in the download CGI script.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-9238?

CVE-2014-9238 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

D-link IP camera DCS-2103 with firmware 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via the file parameter to cgi-bin/sddownload.cgi, as demonstrated by a / (forward slash) character.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9238?

It affects 1 product.

Products include D-Link Dcs-2103 Hd Cube Network Camera Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9238?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9238 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2014-9238 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9238 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-76xp-qwjj-5mfv.

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